Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 50.95 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait stood at 50.95.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 208.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.82, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 208.88 | — |
| 1992 | 77.65 | -62.8% |
| 1993 | 58.23 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 57.79 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 52.01 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 42.81 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 43.81 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 51.72 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 44.5 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 29.92 | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 41.4 | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 42.76 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 38.18 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 35.34 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 28.82 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 32.29 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 30.45 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 40.86 | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 42.85 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 45.47 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 39.69 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 38.16 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 38.45 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.02 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 55.36 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 54.12 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 51.94 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 51.12 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 50.28 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 62.9 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 48.35 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 39.59 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 48.33 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 50.41 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 50.91 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 50.18 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 50.13 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 50.4 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 50.76 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 50.95 | +0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 50.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 50.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -62.8% | 208.88 | 77.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.82 | 42.81 | 208.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.29 | 28.82 | 42.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.96 | 38.16 | 55.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2 | 39.59 | 62.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 50.95 | 50.95 | 50.95 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Kuwait was 50.95 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 208.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October